What?

[XC204]

What did i just buy? Manton & Smith Shelby?

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[dragnusa]

The fork reminds me of the one on my hawthorne comet

 

[B607]

No idea but I like it. I like bead blasting frames and parts to start a restoration. Makes for a great paint job. Make sure you wipe it off good with lacquer thinner before you prime it. Gary

 

[XC204]

I'm going with Manton & Smith based on a lot of web surfing and direct comparison to my M&S of bike the welds,seat stays and chain stays all match in bends now to figure what model it could have been and year.

 

[Skipton]

Cool looking frame!

 

[Jpromo]

Good call--M&S. Looks to be an early frame since most M&S bikes had the slightest downtube curve. Maybe 1937ish, but there's very little reference information on the maker.

 

[XC204]

Just made another discovery! My first "old" bike a Western Tire and Auto Stores Silver Shield is the same frame as this one and it looks like they were Manton&Smith made...went from one M & S to three in the space of a week! My 1941 I believe.

 

[deorman]

Sweet! Yer cup runneth over.

 

[the_undecider]

Those welds are interesting. They look like fillet brazed joints before filing/finishing. I suppose that could have been how these were put together.

 

[XC204]

The other Manton & Smith